Politics of Haiti

The Military in Hispaniola: Dominican Republic 49,910 - Haiti ZERO (0)

What is wrong with this picture? I was looking at the list of countries by number of active troops on Wikipedia and found out that on the island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic has 49,910 military personnel on active duty while Haiti has ZERO... more »

January 24, 2014 5:20 AM

Haiti President Michel Martelly pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

President Michel Martelly pays tribute to the symbol of the anti-apartheid and Father of the democracy struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela aka "Madiba" more »

December 5, 2013 9:44 PM

Haiti President Martelly Going to Mandela Funeral in South Africa

Haiti president Michel Martelly is leaving Haiti Monday to join President Barack Obama and 60+ other Chiefs of State for the Funeral of Nelson Mandela in South Africa. Haiti, as First Black Republic in the world, intends to make a tribute to this symbol of the universal struggle for equality of the human races and democracy, said an official note from Haiti's National Palace... more »

December 9, 2013 9:54 AM

More than 60 Heads of State Going to Nelson Mandela Funeral

More than 60 heads of state have confirmed that they will attend services for Nelson Mandela in South Africa next week... The South African government says that includes all living American presidents -- except George H.W. Bush -- as well as 26 members of Congress... Is Haiti President Michel Martelly going? more »

December 8, 2013 9:58 PM

Haiti Declares a day of Mourning for Nelson Mandela, Flag will be at Half Staff

Haiti President Michel Martelly has declared this day, 6 Dec 2013, as a national day of mourning to acknowledge the departure of President Nelson Mandela. Flags will be flying at half staff in Haiti today... A Haitian delegation will go Johannesburg for Mandela's funeral. more »

December 6, 2013 11:45 AM

When does Manifestation in Haiti become a nuisance?

TRUE STORY - My 80 year old father was supposed to arrive at Port-au-Prince airport today, 29 Nov 2013, but due protests that is supposed to take place, the old man decided to pay American Airlines an EXTRA fee to postpone his trip... Money that the retired old man could use... How many other ordinary Haitian citizens are affected by these never ending protest? more »

November 29, 2013 6:55 AM

244 Haitians Expelled from Dominican Republic after Killing along Border

There has been reports of mass deportations of Haitians from the Dominican Republic... Here is the latest... 244 Haitians were reportedly expelled from the Dominican Republic following the killing of two elderly Dominicans... more »

November 24, 2013 2:26 PM

Dessalines and Petion serving our nonsense

We are always processed by "Papa Dessalines" when we need to plunge Haiti into the biggest mess. The back of the leader of the Haitian Revolution is pretty wide to legitimize our barbarities: KOUPE TET BOULE KAY. more »

November 25, 2013 1:51 PM

Venezuela: the Mediator in the Haitian-Dominican Denationalization crisis

There was a meeting in Venezuela between Dominican and Haitian authorities regarding the decision to render stateless thousands of Dominicans of Haitian origin. This meeting was held on Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013. Venezuela is trying to find a happy medium to this crisis... Keep in mind, The Dominican Republic, is in the Petrocaribe oil alliance... more »

November 22, 2013 8:51 AM

Not everyone welcomes Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe to California

NO to Haiti's Dictatorship, a sign reads, Lamothe / Penn you are not welcome here! --- A few Americans (four, it looks like) in California decided to protest against actor Sean Penn and Haitian prime minister Laurent Lamothe during their visit to Silicon Valley in November 2013... more »

November 20, 2013 9:47 PM